Heat-Hawks Pointspread Pointers

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks meet at Philips Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Marcus Banks and Chris Quinn each scored 20 points in Miami's 134-99 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

The Warriors had no trouble covering the 5-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (221).

Joe Johnson had a team-high 20 points in Atlanta's 108-93 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night.

The Hawks had been favored by 1 point on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (203).

Current streak:
Miami has lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Miami: 11-49 SU, 20-39-1 ATS
Atlanta: 25-36 SU, 29-32 ATS

Miami most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing LA Clippers are 5-5
After playing Golden State are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Orlando are 5-5
After playing Charlotte are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Miami is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Atlanta is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games

Next up:
Miami home to LA Clippers, Monday, March 10
Atlanta at Orlando, Monday, March 10

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